Anchor Dream - Linda Lee, Flushing
Linda Lee dreams of being the next Kaity Tong, the WB11's nightly news co-anchor. But Linda worries her Korean roots will get in her way.

Fashion Obsession - Shakima Ebony Swain, Lower East Side
Since she was little, Shakima has been dressing in style. She is proud of her fashion sense, but finds that as her family's finances have changed, it's been harder to keep up with the name brands she adores.

Girls Choir of Harlem - Danielle Beckom, Harlem
Danielle's brother is a member of the world-renowned Boys Choir of Harlem, and that inspired her to report on a lesser-known choir: The Girls Choir of Harlem.

Grafitti Hall of Fame - Jimmy Belfon Jr., Harlem
Jimmy's report is on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy asks listeners to look more closely at graffiti and think about where to draw the line between art and vandalism.

Me and Junior - Michael Lewis, Midwood
Michael, seventeen, has idolized his older brother, Junior, his entire life and has followed him into everything -- good and bad, but mostly bad. Junior, who recently got arrested and spent months in jail, insists that Michael stay in school but doesn't do much to give Michael a positive example. Michael questions whether he can, or even wants to, separate enough from his brother and their friends to change his ways.

Pirate Radio - Antoine Bazilio, Harlem
Antoine is an advocate for pirate radio and a DJ at a local community radio station and did his report on the show he hosts: The Literature Show.

Poetry - Judith Rudge, Hunts Point
Since she moved to the Bronx from Suriname at age 12, Judith hasn't felt she fits in with any group. In High School, Judith didn't take up arms -- she took up poetry.

Questions - Munir Karim, Midwood
With questions like "How do we know our life in not a dream?," "What if 'The Matrix' is real?." and "What if you don't really exist, but are just a figment of my imagination?" constantly rattling around in his head, Munir's story is a window into the philosophical realm of one teenager's mind.

Stress After 9/11 - Jacky Monterosso, St. George
Since September 11th, Jacky has noticed that confusion and anxiety has seeped into the everyday lives of Staten Island teens -- including her own. But in her search for ways to 'deal,' she finds adults 'missing in action' and some friends less ready to help than she expected.

Superstar - David Sealey, Hunts Point
David is obsessed with becoming a star -- he wants a mansion, a limo, constant media attention, and his own clothing line. But his mother says he should be worrying about his report card.

Virginity - Carmen Mojica, Hunts Point
Carmen wants to stay a virgin until she gets married. But TV, music and peer pressure all seem to be conspiring against her.

Teen Issues

Activism - Marisa Day, St. George
Marisa, leftist teen activist, tries to start a youth activism group on Staten Island and learns a few things about what does and doesn't sway the conservative masses.

Dropping Out - Rafael (Macho) Lopez Bushwick
Macho dropped out of school when he was 16. Now, three years later, he looks at the reasons why he dropped out and thinks about his future.

Fashion Obsession - Shakima Ebony Swain, Lower East Side
Since she was little, Shakima has been dressing in style. She is proud of her fashion sense, but finds that as her family's finances have changed, it's been harder to keep up with the name brands she adores.

Gay and Lesbian Teens - Kady Bulnes, Harlem
Kady asks what's it like to be a gay or lesbian teenager in Harlem. Kady went to a Harlem AIDS clinic and discovered there were scant other resources for gays and lesbians in Harlem.

Grafitti Hall of Fame - Jimmy Belfon Jr., Harlem
Jimmy's report is on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy asks listeners to look more closely at graffiti and think about where to draw the line between art and vandalism.

Guns - Jesus Gonzalez, Bushwick
No one under the age of 21 is allowed to buy a gun in New York City. But Jesus says, many of the teenagers in his Brooklyn neighborhood have guns.

In-your-face Parents - Heidi Choe, Flushing
Heidi Choe's parents pay attention to her -- A LOT of attention. She thinks in-your-face parenting can be overdone.

Me and Junior - Michael Lewis, Midwood
Michael, seventeen, has idolized his older brother, Junior, his entire life and has followed him into everything -- good and bad, but mostly bad. Junior, who recently got arrested and spent months in jail, insists that Michael stay in school but doesn't do much to give Michael a positive example. Michael questions whether he can, or even wants to, separate enough from his brother and their friends to change his ways.

My Struggle with Obesity - Samr "Rocky" Tayeh, Midwood
Fifteen-year old Rocky, a Palestinian American, lives with his parents and siblings in Brooklyn. Rocky's story is about his emotional struggle with obesity. Nearly three times the size of his twin sister, Rocky is the target of many of his siblings' jokes and insults. Rocky earnestly wants to slim down but doesn't know how to control his eating.

Nothing To Do in Bushwick - Jose Lopez, Bushwick
Are there enough free things for kids to do after school where you live? Jose reports on how little there is for kids to do in Bushwick and what he's doing about it.

Stress After 9/11 - Jacky Monterosso, St. George
Since September 11th, Jacky has noticed that confusion and anxiety has seeped into the everyday lives of Staten Island teens -- including her own. But in her search for ways to 'deal,' she finds adults 'missing in action' and some friends less ready to help than she expected.

Suicide - Linda Cuevas, Bushwick
Linda was 14 when she spent two weeks in a mental hospital after attempting suicide. Now, three years later, you can hear her story and share your own.

Teasing - Brittany Hill, Lower East Side
Being called "burger" has made fourteen year old Brittany mad and sad. Even though she knows how bad teasing makes her feel, Brittany admits she does it too. Everyone seems to tease. In her story, Brittany's classmates talk about teasing in their school, and adults give her advice - she even gets some counsel from talk show host Ricki Lake!

Teen Rights - Alena Kuczynski, Lower East Side
Alena's parents let her make a lot of her own decisions, but when Alena leaves her apartment she feels less free. She feels discriminated against because of her age. Alena is fourteen and frustrated by laws that say she can't vote, drink or drive.

Timmy - Jonathan Fauske, St. George
Jonathan looks at the challenges of being an older brother to someone with Down Syndrome. And just being an older brother ...

Tracking - Jaimita Haskell, St. George
When Jaimita got bumped up into a more advanced high school program, all the books were brand new and the students listened politely to each other. Then, because of overcrowding, she got dropped back into the relative chaos of mainstream classes. In the course of reporting on it, Jaimita surprises herself and her principal.

Virginity - Carmen Mojica, Hunts Point
Carmen wants to stay a virgin until she gets married. But TV, music and peer pressure all seem to be conspiring against her.

Schools/Education

Being Black - Allison Jones, Midwood
Allison spends her time in two very different Brooklyn neighborhoods. In the one where she goes to school, Allison feels she is accepted and her academic goals are supported. But in the neighborhood where she lives, Allison thinks her peers conform to negative stereotypes about Blacks and expect her to do the same. Before Allison leaves for college, she is exploring what it means to her to be Black.

Dropping Out - Rafael (Macho) Lopez Bushwick
Macho dropped out of school when he was 16. Now, three years later, he looks at the reasons why he dropped out and thinks about his future.

English - Karla Saavedra, Bushwick
With a growing movement away from bilingual education in schools, Karla's story is a timely one. She moved here from Mexico and is struggling to learn English.

Fashion Obsession - Shakima Ebony Swain, Lower East Side
Since she was little, Shakima has been dressing in style. She is proud of her fashion sense, but finds that as her family's finances have changed, it's been harder to keep up with the name brands she adores.

Grafitti Hall of Fame - Jimmy Belfon Jr., Harlem
Jimmy's report is on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy asks listeners to look more closely at graffiti and think about where to draw the line between art and vandalism.

Nothing To Do in Bushwick - Jose Lopez, Bushwick
Are there enough free things for kids to do after school where you live? Jose reports on how little there is for kids to do in Bushwick and what he's doing about it.

Poetry - Judith Rudge, Hunts Point
Since she moved to the Bronx from Suriname at age 12, Judith hasn't felt she fits in with any group. In High School, Judith didn't take up arms -- she took up poetry.

Teacher - Anthony Brooks, Lower East Side
Anthony's sixth grade teacher made an extraordinary impact on his life. Ms. Figueroa pushed Anthony in class and showed him that she truly cared. In the summer after his sixth grade year, she died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. More than two years later, Anthony is still dealing with his grief over her loss.

Teasing - Brittany Hill, Lower East Side
Being called "burger" has made fourteen year old Brittany mad and sad. Even though she knows how bad teasing makes her feel, Brittany admits she does it too. Everyone seems to tease. In her story, Brittany's classmates talk about teasing in their school, and adults give her advice - she even gets some counsel from talk show host Ricki Lake!

Teen Rights - Alena Kuczynski, Lower East Side
Alena's parents let her make a lot of her own decisions, but when Alena leaves her apartment she feels less free. She feels discriminated against because of her age. Alena is fourteen and frustrated by laws that say she can't vote, drink or drive.

Tracking - Jaimita Haskell, St. George
When Jaimita got bumped up into a more advanced high school program, all the books were brand new and the students listened politely to each other. Then, because of overcrowding, she got dropped back into the relative chaos of mainstream classes. In the course of reporting on it, Jaimita surprises herself and her principal.

Neighborhood/Politics

Activism - Marisa Day, St. George
Marisa, leftist teen activist, tries to start a youth activism group on Staten Island and learns a few things about what does and doesn't sway the conservative masses.

Bashir - Rizwan Aslam, Midwood
When seventeen years old Rizwan hangs out around Coney Island Avenue, he always sees Bashir -- a homeless man who walks with a cane and moves between nearby restaurants and shops, in which he is allowed to sleep in his wheelchair. Rizwan's interest in Bashir set him on a mission to learn more about him.

Being Black - Allison Jones, Midwood
Allison spends her time in two very different Brooklyn neighborhoods. In the one where she goes to school, Allison feels she is accepted and her academic goals are supported. But in the neighborhood where she lives, Allison thinks her peers conform to negative stereotypes about Blacks and expect her to do the same. Before Allison leaves for college, she is exploring what it means to her to be Black.

Dropping Out - Rafael (Macho) Lopez Bushwick
Macho dropped out of school when he was 16. Now, three years later, he looks at the reasons why he dropped out and thinks about his future.

Gay and Lesbian Teens - Kady Bulnes, Harlem
Kady asks what's it like to be a gay or lesbian teenager in Harlem. Kady went to a Harlem AIDS clinic and discovered there were scant other resources for gays and lesbians in Harlem.

George W. Bush - Jiovan ("Big Pun") Ortiz, Hunts Point
Pun goes on a quest to find out what impact the Bush administration will have on his friends and family.

Girls Choir of Harlem - Danielle Beckom, Harlem
Danielle's brother is a member of the world-renowned Boys Choir of Harlem, and that inspired her to report on a lesser-known choir: The Girls Choir of Harlem.

Grafitti Hall of Fame - Jimmy Belfon Jr., Harlem
Jimmy's report is on the Graffiti Hall of Fame, which covers the walls of his school playground. Jimmy asks listeners to look more closely at graffiti and think about where to draw the line between art and vandalism.

Guns - Jesus Gonzalez, Bushwick
No one under the age of 21 is allowed to buy a gun in New York City. But Jesus says, many of the teenagers in his Brooklyn neighborhood have guns.

Heroin - Janesse (Nesse) Nieves, Hunts Point
Janesse's father left her and her family for Heroin when she was very young. Janesse takes her microphone to her father's house to try to convince him he should leave Heroin alone.

Nothing To Do in Bushwick - Jose Lopez, Bushwick
Are there enough free things for kids to do after school where you live? Jose reports on how little there is for kids to do in Bushwick and what he's doing about it.

Pirate Radio - Antoine Bazilio, Harlem
Antoine is an advocate for pirate radio and a DJ at a local community radio station and did his report on the show he hosts: The Literature Show.

Segregation - Mary Fory, Flushing
Mary Fory moved to Queens from Colombia. Now she lives among immigrants from many different countries, but she's noticed that even those who speak Spanish tend not to hang out with each other. Mary's friends are all Colombians.

Teen Rights - Alena Kuczynski, Lower East Side
Alena's parents let her make a lot of her own decisions, but when Alena leaves her apartment she feels less free. She feels discriminated against because of her age. Alena is fourteen and frustrated by laws that say she can't vote, drink or drive.

Identity

Activism - Marisa Day, St. George
Marisa, leftist teen activist, tries to start a youth activism group on Staten Island and learns a few things about what does and doesn't sway the conservative masses.

Anchor Dream - Linda Lee, Flushing
Linda Lee dreams of being the next Kaity Tong, the WB11's nightly news co-anchor. But Linda worries her Korean roots will get in her way.

Being Black - Allison Jones, Midwood
Allison spends her time in two very different Brooklyn neighborhoods. In the one where she goes to school, Allison feels she is accepted and her academic goals are supported. But in the neighborhood where she lives, Allison thinks her peers conform to negative stereotypes about Blacks and expect her to do the same. Before Allison leaves for college, she is exploring what it means to her to be Black.

Dominican Republic - Angely Tavares, Lower East Side
Angely has family in the Dominican Republic, and she goes there every year for vacation. She adores the DR and often wishes she lived there, instead of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. But many Dominicans, like Angely's father and grandfather, immigrate to New York for a "better life." Angely's not sure they're making the right choice.

Gay and Lesbian Teens - Kady Bulnes, Harlem
Kady asks what's it like to be a gay or lesbian teenager in Harlem. Kady went to a Harlem AIDS clinic and discovered there were scant other resources for gays and lesbians in Harlem.

My Struggle with Obesity - Samr "Rocky" Tayeh, Midwood
Fifteen-year old Rocky, a Palestinian American, lives with his parents and siblings in Brooklyn. Rocky's story is about his emotional struggle with obesity. Nearly three times the size of his twin sister, Rocky is the target of many of his siblings' jokes and insults. Rocky earnestly wants to slim down but doesn't know how to control his eating.

Teen Rights - Alena Kuczynski, Lower East Side
Alena's parents let her make a lot of her own decisions, but when Alena leaves her apartment she feels less free. She feels discriminated against because of her age. Alena is fourteen and frustrated by laws that say she can't vote, drink or drive.

Trini-American - Janelle Lewis, Harlem
Janelle was born in the United States, but likes to identify herself as Trini. Janelle's report tracks her lifelong quest: figuring out whether she's American or Trini, or both - and why.

Poetry - Judith Rudge Hunts Point,
Since she moved to the Bronx from Suriname at age 12, Judith hasn't felt she fits in with any group. In High School, Judith didn't take up arms -- she took up poetry.

Religion and Family - Heather Oplinger, Flushing
Religion brings some families together, but Heather Oplinger says it pushes others apart. She and her mother are among many who argue over where and how to worship.

Segregation - Mary Fory, Flushing
Mary Fory moved to Queens from Colombia. Now she lives among immigrants from many different countries, but she's noticed that even those who speak Spanish tend not to hang out with each other. Mary's friends are all Colombians.

Timmy - Jonathan Fauske, St. George
Jonathan looks at the challenges of being an older brother to someone with Down Syndrome. And just being an older brother ...

Immigration/Diversity

Anchor Dream - Linda Lee, Flushing
Linda Lee dreams of being the next Kaity Tong, the WB11's nightly news co-anchor. But Linda worries her Korean roots will get in her way.

Bashir - Rizwan Aslam, Midwood
When seventeen years old Rizwan hangs out around Coney Island Avenue, he always sees Bashir -- a homeless man who walks with a cane and moves between nearby restaurants and shops, in which he is allowed to sleep in his wheelchair. Rizwan's interest in Bashir set him on a mission to learn more about him.

Being Black - Allison Jones, Midwood
Allison spends her time in two very different Brooklyn neighborhoods. In the one where she goes to school, Allison feels she is accepted and her academic goals are supported. But in the neighborhood where she lives, Allison thinks her peers conform to negative stereotypes about Blacks and expect her to do the same. Before Allison leaves for college, she is exploring what it means to her to be Black.

Dominican Republic - Angely Tavares, Lower East Side
Angely has family in the Dominican Republic, and she goes there every year for vacation. She adores the DR and often wishes she lived there, instead of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. But many Dominicans, like Angely's father and grandfather, immigrate to New York for a "better life." Angely's not sure they're making the right choice.

English - Karla Saavedra, Bushwick
With a growing movement away from bilingual education in schools, Karla's story is a timely one. She moved here from Mexico and is struggling to learn English.

George W. Bush - Jiovan ("Big Pun") Ortiz, Hunts Point
Pun goes on a quest to find out what impact the Bush administration will have on his friends and family.

Getting to Know Big Babi - Sophie Rand, Midwood
Sophie is one of nearly 100 great-grandkids on the side of her father's grandmother, Serena - a 106-year old Holocaust survivor. There are many things making it hard for Sophie to get to know Serena, but Sophie is determined to get to know her great-grandmother, and in doing so, she's learning a whole lot about herself and her family.

Poetry - Judith Rudge Hunts Point,
Since she moved to the Bronx from Suriname at age 12, Judith hasn't felt she fits in with any group. In High School, Judith didn't take up arms -- she took up poetry.

Religion and Family - Heather Oplinger, Flushing
Religion brings some families together, but Heather Oplinger says it pushes others apart. She and her mother are among many who argue over where and how to worship.

Segregation - Mary Fory, Flushing
Mary Fory moved to Queens from Colombia. Now she lives among immigrants from many different countries, but she's noticed that even those who speak Spanish tend not to hang out with each other. Mary's friends are all Colombians.

Trini-American - Janelle Lewis, Harlem
Janelle was born in the United States, but likes to identify herself as Trini. Janelle's report tracks her lifelong quest: figuring out whether she's American or Trini, or both - and why.

Loss/Loneliness/Depression/Mental Health

Bashir - Rizwan Aslam, Midwood
When seventeen years old Rizwan hangs out around Coney Island Avenue, he always sees Bashir -- a homeless man who walks with a cane and moves between nearby restaurants and shops, in which he is allowed to sleep in his wheelchair. Rizwan's interest in Bashir set him on a mission to learn more about him.

Candi Trisomy 13 - Marc Delgado, Harlem
Marc's 13 year old sister Candice who was born with Trisomy 13 - she can't walk or talk. Marc's report walks listeners through a day of life with Candice. Sadly, Candice passed away after the initial airing of Marc's story.

Disability - Christy Loo, St. George
Christy reports on what happened to her family after her dad got hit by a car and became permanently disabled.

Getting to Know Big Babi - Sophie Rand, Midwood
Sophie is one of nearly 100 great-grandkids on the side of her father's grandmother, Serena - a 106-year old Holocaust survivor. There are many things making it hard for Sophie to get to know Serena, but Sophie is determined to get to know her great-grandmother, and in doing so, she's learning a whole lot about herself and her family.

Growing up Alone - Sunnie Hwang, Flushing
Sunnie Hwang moved to the US from Korea, hoping she would find the happiness she had as a child -- when her parents were still alive.

Mom - Eric Wilson, Hunts Point
Eric's father was murdered when he was 3 years old and his mother was addicted to drugs. So Eric has lived with his grandmother all his life, but he still feels something is missing.

My Struggle with Obesity - Samr "Rocky" Tayeh, Midwood
Fifteen-year old Rocky, a Palestinian American, lives with his parents and siblings in Brooklyn. Rocky's story is about his emotional struggle with obesity. Nearly three times the size of his twin sister, Rocky is the target of many of his siblings' jokes and insults. Rocky earnestly wants to slim down but doesn't know how to control his eating.

Stress After 9/11 - Jacky Monterosso, St. George
Since September 11th, Jacky has noticed that confusion and anxiety has seeped into the everyday lives of Staten Island teens -- including her own. But in her search for ways to 'deal,' she finds adults 'missing in action' and some friends less ready to help than she expected.

Suicide - Linda Cuevas, Bushwick
Linda was 14 when she spent two weeks in a mental hospital after attempting suicide. Now, three years later, you can hear her story and share your own.

Teacher - Anthony Brooks, Lower East Side
Anthony's sixth grade teacher made an extraordinary impact on his life. Ms. Figueroa pushed Anthony in class and showed him that she truly cared. In the summer after his sixth grade year, she died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. More than two years later, Anthony is still dealing with his grief over her loss.

Teasing - Brittany Hill, Lower East Side
Being called "burger" has made fourteen year old Brittany mad and sad. Even though she knows how bad teasing makes her feel, Brittany admits she does it too. Everyone seems to tease. In her story, Brittany's classmates talk about teasing in their school, and adults give her advice - she even gets some counsel from talk show host Ricki Lake!

Timmy - Jonathan Fauske, St. George
Jonathan looks at the challenges of being an older brother to someone with Down Syndrome. And just being an older brother ...

Dreams and Ambitions

Activism - Marisa Day, St. George
Marisa, leftist teen activist, tries to start a youth activism group on Staten Island and learns a few things about what does and doesn't sway the conservative masses.

Anchor Dream - Linda Lee, Flushing
Linda Lee dreams of being the next Kaity Tong, the WB11's nightly news co-anchor. But Linda worries her Korean roots will get in her way.

Me and Junior - Michael Lewis, Midwood
Michael, seventeen, has idolized his older brother, Junior, his entire life and has followed him into everything -- good and bad, but mostly bad. Junior, who recently got arrested and spent months in jail, insists that Michael stay in school but doesn't do much to give Michael a positive example. Michael questions whether he can, or even wants to, separate enough from his brother and their friends to change his ways.

My Struggle with Obesity - Samr "Rocky" Tayeh, Midwood
Fifteen-year old Rocky, a Palestinian American, lives with his parents and siblings in Brooklyn. Rocky's story is about his emotional struggle with obesity. Nearly three times the size of his twin sister, Rocky is the target of many of his siblings' jokes and insults. Rocky earnestly wants to slim down but doesn't know how to control his eating.

Questions - Munir Karim, Midwood
With questions like "How do we know our life in not a dream?," "What if 'The Matrix' is real?." and "What if you don't really exist, but are just a figment of my imagination?" constantly rattling around in his head, Munir's story is a window into the philosophical realm of one teenager's mind.

Superstar - David Sealey, Hunts Point
David is obsessed with becoming a star -- he wants a mansion, a limo, constant media attention, and his own clothing line. But his mother says he should be worrying about his report card.

Tracking - Jaimita Haskell, St. George
When Jaimita got bumped up into a more advanced high school program, all the books were brand new and the students listened politely to each other. Then, because of overcrowding, she got dropped back into the relative chaos of mainstream classes. In the course of reporting on it, Jaimita surprises herself and her principal.

Family

Automotive High School - David Ford, Bushwick
There are 11 million students in the U.S attending some form of vocational school. David attends Automotive High School in New York City. His love of cars started with his dad.

Candi Trisomy 13 - Marc Delgado, Harlem
Marc's 13 year old sister Candice who was born with Trisomy 13 - she can't walk or talk. Marc's report walks listeners through a day of life with Candice. Sadly, Candice passed away after the initial airing of Marc's story.

Disability - Christy Loo, St. George
Christy reports on what happened to her family after her dad got hit by a car and became permanently disabled.

Dominican Republic - Angely Tavares, Lower East Side
Angely has family in the Dominican Republic, and she goes there every year for vacation. She adores the DR and often wishes she lived there, instead of the Lower East Side of Manhattan. But many Dominicans, like Angely's father and grandfather, immigrate to New York for a "better life." Angely's not sure they're making the right choice.

Getting to Know Big Babi - Sophie Rand, Midwood
Sophie is one of nearly 100 great-grandkids on the side of her father's grandmother, Serena - a 106-year old Holocaust survivor. There are many things making it hard for Sophie to get to know Serena, but Sophie is determined to get to know her great-grandmother, and in doing so, she's learning a whole lot about herself and her family.

Growing up Alone - Sunnie Hwang, Flushing
Sunnie Hwang moved to the US from Korea, hoping she would find the happiness she had as a child -- when her parents were still alive.

Heroin - Janesse (Nesse) Nieves, Hunts Point
Janesse's father left her and her family for Heroin when she was very young. Janesse takes her microphone to her father's house to try to convince him he should leave Heroin alone.

In-your-face Parents - Heidi Choe, Flushing
Heidi Choe's parents pay attention to her -- A LOT of attention. She thinks in-your-face parenting can be overdone.

Me and Junior - Michael Lewis, Midwood
Michael, seventeen, has idolized his older brother, Junior, his entire life and has followed him into everything -- good and bad, but mostly bad. Junior, who recently got arrested and spent months in jail, insists that Michael stay in school but doesn't do much to give Michael a positive example. Michael questions whether he can, or even wants to, separate enough from his brother and their friends to change his ways.

Mom - Eric Wilson, Hunts Point
Eric's father was murdered when he was 3 years old and his mother was addicted to drugs. So Eric has lived with his grandmother all his life, but he still feels something is missing.

My Struggle with Obesity - Samr "Rocky" Tayeh, Midwood
Fifteen-year old Rocky, a Palestinian American, lives with his parents and siblings in Brooklyn. Rocky's story is about his emotional struggle with obesity. Nearly three times the size of his twin sister, Rocky is the target of many of his siblings' jokes and insults. Rocky earnestly wants to slim down but doesn't know how to control his eating.

Religion and Family - Heather Oplinger, Flushing
Religion brings some families together, but Heather Oplinger says it pushes others apart. She and her mother are among many who argue over where and how to worship.

Stress After 9/11 - Jacky Monterosso, St. George
Since September 11th, Jacky has noticed that confusion and anxiety has seeped into the everyday lives of Staten Island teens -- including her own. But in her search for ways to 'deal,' she finds adults 'missing in action' and some friends less ready to help than she expected.

Timmy - Jonathan Fauske, St. George
Jonathan looks at the challenges of being an older brother to someone with Down Syndrome. And just being an older brother ...

Trini-American - Janelle Lewis, Harlem
Janelle was born in the United States, but likes to identify herself as Trini. Janelle's report tracks her lifelong quest: figuring out whether she's American or Trini, or both - and why.